Derailed Trains of Thought is your premiere podcast on storytelling for the creator and the consumer. Hosted by Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden, Derailed Trains of Thought discusses a wide range of storytelling topics, from the practical to the philosophical, in a engaging, conversational manner. It also includes bouts of fiction, brainstorming, Internet weirdness, puns, and a general enjoyment of the intersection between the written word, film, story, and meaning.
Derailed Trains of Thought
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Derailed Trains of Thought is your premiere podcast on storytelling for the creator and the consumer. Hosted by Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden, Derailed Trains of Thought discusses a wide range of storytelling topics, from the practical to the philosophical, in a engaging, conversational manner. It also includes bouts of fiction, brainstorming, Internet weirdness, puns, and a general enjoyment of the intersection between the written word, film, story, and meaning.
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Publishing Since
9/24/2010
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March 27, 2024
Episode 150 – Remember When…
Sometimes we look back at the stories that shaped us, at the memories of characters and fictional worlds that left their impression upon us. We can remember with fondness what we learned and experienced. Sometimes the memories are bittersweet, with the taste of loss mixed in. In this, our final episode of Derailed Trains of Thought (for now), hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden begin with a Story School about nostalgia and stories, but they continue with a wide-ranging review of 150 episodes and more than 13 years of podcasts. Join them as they look back over the highlights and memories, the guests and segments, of your premiere podcasts on storytelling for the creator and the consumer, Derailed Trains of Thought. We're glad you've joined us on this journey. Time to pull into the station. Show Notes
February 28, 2024
Episode 149 – In the Middle of It All
Everyone knows famous first lines from classic novels. Everyone has their favorite endings to a long-running series. But people don't share their favorite "middle scenes" near as often. The middle can be messy. It can be slow or rushed or just plain confusing. That's why hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden decide to analyze what makes a middle really work, and what makes it really not work. Then, in the second half, Tim and Nick compete in a Challenge Accepted!, putting their literary knowledge against passages unearthed from the centers of classic novels. This is the penultimate episode of your premiere podcast on storytelling for the creator and the consumer, Derailed Trains of Thought, before our hiatus. But while it's closer to an ending than a middle, it's sure to get you thinking about all things in-between. Show Notes
January 31, 2024
Episode 148 – Come On, Set Me Up, Man!
Many modern stories hit the ground running, throwing the reader or viewer into a whirlwind of names, places, situations, and conflicts. This can be exciting. No trudging through useless exposition, no waiting for the action to pick up. However, not all set-up is bad. As hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden discuss, good, strategic story set-up can heighten a story's drama and impact, while modern stories' obsession with don't-worry-I'll-explain-(maybe)-later plotting can cause confusion and lack of character connection. In the second half, Tim and Nick share their annual Take on Tales, recounting this past year's book club books, detailing the good, the bad, and the weird. We won't throw you in headfirst. We'll lead you into the heart of our conversations gently, so listen in to this, the 148th episode of your premiere podcasts on storytelling for the creator and the consumer, Derailed Trains of thought. Show Notes
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